2013 Clough Scholars
The list below shows all the Clough Recipients from 2013 in alphabetical order by last name. Those who have a ✪ next to the name will expand when touched to present more information about that Clough Scholar.
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH - Grand River Health
"As a senior in high school, I never could have imagined that someone would have such faith in me to provide the opportunity to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse. As a first-generation graduate, the weight of high expectations bore down on me. Expectations, I feared I wouldn't be able to meet if it weren't for scholarships like the Clough. They were the first of many to show me I could achieve more than I could imagine. Their unwavering belief in me gave me the strength to persevere. I am proud to say that I have fulfilled my lifelong dream of becoming a nurse and am forever grateful. My deepest desire now is to make a positive difference in the lives of my patients during their times of need and continue to impact our community in the same way the Clough Foundation impacts the lives of many hopeful youth."
Coal Ridge High School – Class of 2013 – Earned college credit while in high school – First generation
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER – Master of Arts Political Science and Public Policy, emphasis in local government
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS – Bachelor of Arts
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH
Alex lives in Silt and is a Community Development Analyst at Pitkin County Government. He serves on the boards of Aspen Center of Environmental Studies (ACES) and Junior Achievement of the Roaring Fork Valley. He was a delegate for LocalGov2030. He serves on the advisory board for the Strategic AI program at UCCS.
“The assistance the Clough Fellowship provided me during my undergrad is difficult to put into words. Lessening the financial burden so it could become possible was huge. It was truly empowering to know that people believed in me, that I was deserving of support. I have been able to continue my education into grad school. I now have knowledge of the process and will be able to assist my siblings in navigating the process in the future because of this support.
I am grateful to be a Clough Fellow.”
Coal Ridge High School – Class of 2013
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER – Bachelor of Arts, Physiology
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH
Anthony is a captain in the US Marine Corps, stationed at the Navel Reserve in Chattanooga, TN. After completing his degree in 2017, he was able to apply for an officer’s commission, which is only available to college graduates.
“I would not have been able to attend CU Boulder, and ultimately commission in the Marines Corps without the Clough Scholarship. It was critical to my success today. Even though I did graduate with some student loan debt, the amount I owed would have been much greater had I not had the Clough funding. Looking back, I’m glad I had a little “skin in the game” because it made me appreciate the value of my degree even more.
The thing I remember most about my interview was a gentleman on the committee (probably Tom Stuver) who was particularly hard on me. I was young and pretty full of myself, and he challenged me to consider the possibility that I might fail. He said something that I have never forgotten. He said, “Talk is cheap, and if you don’t come through with it, you’re the one who will have to face the repercussions.” My family supported me to pursue my dreams, but at 17 or 18 years old, I had no idea what my dreams were. My family would have supported me to do anything, even if I just ended up working at Sonic. But the Clough committee really cared about WHAT I wanted to do. I think Mr. Stuver was challenging me so that I understood how much they were invested in my success.”